HOUSE BILL 706

CHAPTER NUMBER: 231 File Code: Hunting and Fishing

Sponsored By:

Delegates Bozman and McIntosh

Entitled:

Natural Resources - Seafood Landing License - Establishment

Synopsis:

Establishing the seafood landing license; requiring unlicensed persons who land fish caught in out-of-state waters to obtain a seafood landing license; and establishing a $150 annual fee for the seafood landing license.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Environmental Matters

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

2/11

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/22

Third Reading Passed (132-2)

4/5

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/22

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/24

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

4/5

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

4/26

Signed by the Governor Chapter 231

Sponsored by:

Delegate K. Bennett Bozman, District 38B

Delegate Maggie McIntosh, District 43

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

FISH AND FISHING -see also- AQUACULTURE; GILL NETS

INTERSTATE AFFAIRS

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

MARINAS -see also- PIERS AND DOCKS

MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD -see also- CLAMS; CRABS; OYSTERS

PIERS AND DOCKS -see also- MARINAS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources

( 4-701 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 22, 2005: Third Reading Passed (132-2)

Senate

April 6, 2005: Third Reading Passed (47-0)